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CATALOGUE 



UNION LITERARY SOCIETY 



HANOVER COLLEGE 



HANOVER, INDIANA. 



18 3 0-50 



P U B r. r S H E I» BY ORDER OF THE SOCIETY. 



CINCINNATI : 

BEN IRANKUN BOOK AND JOB ROOMS, WALNUT STREET ABOVE 

1850. 



CATALOGUE 



UNION LITERARY SOCIETY 



HANOVER COLLEGE, 



HANOVER, INDIANA. 



18 30-50. 



PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE SOCIETY. 

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CINCINNATI : 

BEN FRANKLIN BOOK AND JOB ROOMS, WALNUT STREET ABOVE PEARL. 

1850. 



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PUBLISHING COMMITTEE, 

AL EX. W . REESE, 
JOS. G. SYMMES, 
WM. H. RICE, 
HENRY S. KRITZ. 



FACULTY OF HANOVER COLLEGE, 



REV. THOMAS E. THOMAS, A. M., President, 

Professor of Moral and Intellectual Philosophy, and the Evidences 
of Christianity. 

REV. JOHN FINLEY CROWE, D. D., Vice President, 

Professor of Rhetoric, Logic, Political Economy and History. 

S. HARRISON" THOMPSON, A. M., 

Professor of Mathematics and Natural Science. 

MINARD STTJRGUS, A. M., 

Professor of the Latin and Greek Languages, and Alumni Pro- 
iessor of English Literature. 

J. M. STONE, A. M., 

Professor of Chemistry and Natural History. 

ABSALOM C. KNOX, A. M., 

Adjunct Professor of the Greek and Latin Languages, and Teacher 
of French. 



EPITOME OF THE HISTORY 



UNION LITERARY SOCIETY OF HANOVER COLLEGE, 



F O U N D E D 



DECEMBER lOTH. 1830 



In publishing a Catalogue of our Society, it was thought proper to insert 
an outline of her history, a brief sketch of her career from her origin to the 
present time. To those who have no special interest in her welfare, or in 
tracing the varied scenes of her progress, such a narration may be deemed 
unimportant and tedious. But those who have gathered in her walls, as mem- 
bers of a fraternal league, those who have rallied around her shrine, in the 
bonds of brotherly love, end have gone on together in the great contest for 
excellence, will regard these statistics with far different feelings. To those of 
her members, who are scattered far and wide throughout the length and 
breadth of our Union, whose footsteps long since have ceased to echo in her 
halls, and whose voices no longer ring within her sacred precincts, may these 
pages come as a cherished token of the past ; as a memento of the days that 
are gone, calling up from " the dim and shadowy recesses of the past" the 
thrilling associations of their early youth. To these, and to those who are 
yet bearing onward her glorious banner, the perusal of these pages will afford 
a satisfaction, pure and unalloyed, which the memory of the scenes in which 
they have engaged while beneath the fostering care of their " alma mater," 
will but serve to increase. A few remarks in regard to the early history of 
Hanover College, may not be deemed improper, intimately connected as it is 
with that of our Society. 

The institution of learning with which the Union Literary Society is connect- 
ed, was founded in the year 1829. The remarkable healthiness of the village, 
its wild and romantic scenery, its seclusion from the more busy and stirring 
scenes of life, and the high tone of moral feeling which pervaded the commu- 
nity, seemed highly favorable to the location of an institution of learning at Han- 
over. The general intelligence of the community at large, also operated favor- 
ably to this desgn. The Rev. Dr. Crowe, then pastor of the Church, had taken 
under his instruction a small class of pupils, engaged in the study of the Latin 
language. This was the only school of the kind in the place ; yet this little 
Latin school was the " neucleus" of Hanover College. Here was the foundation 



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of that institution, which was destined to exert such a wide-spread influence 
upon the educational interests of the " Great West." Here was the first out- 
gushing of that fountain, whose pure limpid waters so many have been per- 
mitted to taste. To extend the opportunities of acquiring a liberal education, 
m school was soon after established by the Rev. Dr. Crowe upon a broad and lib- 
eral policy. Under the management of this gentleman, so well qualified for 
the undertaking, not only by the advantages of a finished education, but by the 
many excellent qualities of heart, and the gentlemanly deportment which have 
ever distinguished him, the "Academy" was soon in a flourishing condition. 
The number of students in attendance did not perhaps exceed twenty -two ; but 
these for the most part were characterized by energy, enterprize, and intelli- 
gence. Such was the state of affairs when the Union Literary Society first 
sprang into existence. 

On Friday, December 2d, 1830, the students of Hanover Academy assem- 
bled for the purpose of forming two Literary Associations. In order that 
this might be effected in the most amicable and satisfactory manner, Messrs. 
Samuel S. Lattimore and John M. Mc Chord were appointed a committee to 
divide the students into two classes, equally, both as to talent and numbers. 
On Saturday, December 3d, this committee reported, and the class consisting 
of Messrs. Samuel S. Lattimore, Charles K. Thompson, fm. H. Bruner, John 
Stevenson, Eli Semple, James Brown, W. W. Frizzell, Blackburn Lefler, and 
Rowland T. Scott, nine in number, was resolved into a Society, and a com- 
mittee was appointed to draft a Constitution and By-Laws. 

On Friday, December 10th, the committee having reported, the Constitution 
was adopted, the association being designated as the Union Literary Society, 
bearing the motto, " Visunitate est." Although the number of students in at- 
tendance at the Academy was small, yet the fraternal feeling in which they were 
united was unusual and surprising. Personal enmities were unknown. Few if 
any causes of momentary bickerings existed, while the numerous sources of 
pleasure were tasted by all, and the whole company seemed rather a band of 
brothers, than a set of recent, casual, and changing acquaintances. It was at 
this period usually regarded as the '•' golden age" of Hanover College, that the 
Union Literary Society was founded ; and certainly a more auspicious period 
could scarcely have been selected. Some time afterwards, an association was 
formed, composed of all the members from each Society, which met annually 
on the second Monday in March. It had its origin in the fraternity of feeling 
to which allusion has been made, and was designed as a kind of mutual cov- 
enant, a common ground, and to prevent the intervention of party spirit, or 
insidious rivalry. This association was designated " The General Society." 
Its existence, however, was destined to be but of short duration. Causes of dis- 
satisfaction having arisen, this confederacy was dissolved by mutual consent, 
March 9th, 1832. Mutual good feeling seemed, lmwever, to be preserved be- 
tween the two Societies. No causes of discord existed, and each exhibited 
and extended that courtesy which was due one deliberative body from ano- 
ther. The career of the Union Literary Society so far had been marked with 
success : yet success did not render her members indolent, or less watchful of 
her interests. And though success crowned their efforts, yet their pathway was 
not all strewn with flowers. The fewness of their numbers, and the innu- 
merable difficulties by which they were surrounded, caused each member to 



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feel his individual responsibility, and they were closely united in their efforts 
to surpass their rivals, if possible. During the administration of Mr. Charles 
K. Thompson — the first President of the Society — no incident is recorded as 
having for a moment varied " the even tenor of their way." The members had 
all embarked in an enterprise which was new to them, and they were as yet 
too uncertain respecting the issue of the event, to pause in their work to ex- 
cite difficulties for the purpose of testing the strength of their form of govern- 
ment. On the 14th of January, 1831, the Society chose the following mem- 
bers to represent them at their first Exhibition, viz. : Charles K. Thompson, 
W. W Frizzell, John Stevenson, Jesse Mavity, and Samuel S. Lattimore. This 
exhibition was held jointly with the Philosophronian Society. The progress 
of the Society began henceforth to be more rapid and sure. Her members be- 
gan to look forward with brighter hopes for the future eminence and prosperity 
of their association. Their number was considerably increased by the addi- 
tion of members of talent and enterprise, and their affairs moved on smoothly 
and harmoniously, with scarce an interruption. Thus things progressed until 
the dissolution of the " General Society," March 9th, 1832. 

Soon after this event, a third Society was formed, composed of a few mem- 
bers who had seceded from the Union Literary and Philosophronian Soci- 
eties. The reasons for this step were submitted to the Societies, which rea- 
sons were considered satisfactory. Four of these gentlemen, viz., Messrs. Jno. 
Jenkins, Blackburn Lefier, Jno. Burlew Conover, and Wm. H. Bruner, were 
members of the TJ. L. Society. The new Society was entitled " Christoma- 
thean," but this was soon afterwards exchanged for the less classic, and more 
laconic one of " Whig," with the motto, " Genius, like the Eagle, is free." This 
Society, strengthened by the addition of others to its ranks, soon assumed a 
respectable station with its sister associations. During the winter session of 
1833, the U. L. Society was created a body corporate by the Legislature of 
Indiana. This was a fresh stimulus to the exertions of her members. Hitherto 
they had labored under almost every disadvantage. They had encountered 
the difficulties incident to every new enterprise of the kind, with no official 
assistance. They were without a hall, and were holding their meetings in 
the village Church , which subjected them to many inconveniences. Feeling 
the want of that dignity and solidity of character, enjoyed by regularly or- 
ganized incorporated assemblies, they had still struggled on, relying on the 
strength of that fraternal feeling, which had always actuated them, and that 
high aspiration for mental culture, cherished in each bosom. They were now 
' regularly chartered, and it was not long until they received permission from 
the Board of Trustees of Hanover College, to occupy the upper story of the 
new wing of the Colle ;e edifice, as a hall. They were now enabled to collect 
their furniture, their books, (fee and to proceed in a more regular and sys- 
tematic manner. In January, 1834, the Constitution and By-Laws were re- 
vised. The motto, "Vis unitate est," was expunged, and Ci <pa>s *.*/ <pp»v" 
adopted in its stead. At this period the affairs of the Society were in a condi- 
tion truly felicitous. Its increase in numbers, wealth and enterprise, was 
unparalleled, and in public character, concentration of talent, and unity of 
effort, challenging competition with the most celebrated Western Literary So- 
cieties. 

The ceremony of publicly dismissing Mr. Charles K. Thompson, the first 
graduate of the Society, took place on the 24th of September, 1834, which 



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was the first commencement of Hanover College. The presentation of the 
diploma, with the address, was by Jonathan Edwards, Esq., a member of 
the Society. 

From this time on, the Society made rapid advances. During the two or 
three years succeeding, no circumstances occurred which materially affected 
her career. She was now established on a firm and sure basis, and nothing 
remained but to guide the ship aright to ensure for her a prosperous voyage 
and safe haven. Hanover College was now in a condition highly prosperous, 
and seemed fully to realize the most sanguine expectations of her patrons 
and friends. 

An incident occurred in the summer of 1837, which is worthy of record. 
On the evening of Wednesday, July 5th, a dreadful tornado swept over the 
village, laying a portion in ruins, and destroying a considerable part of the 
property. The College edifice was much injured, though not entirely de- 
stroyed. The Union Literary Hall was situated in that portion of the build- 
ing which suffered, and consequently was demolished, with its entire furni- 
ture. For some time after this truly disastrous accident, the Society held 
her meetings in the village school house. However, she did not long remain 
in this position. "When the College building was repaired, a hall was fitted 
up for the use of the members, and accordingly they removed the furniture 
which they had collected to their new place of meeting. This was fitted up 
in a neat and comfortable manner, and things soon progressed as before. 
Each year the Society sent out a respectable number of graduates, who 
usually did honor to themselves and the Society in their respective addresses. 
But the greatest disaster which had ever befallen the Society took place 
during the year 1843. 

The Rev. Erasmus D. McMaster, D. D., was at this time President of 
Hanover College. Dr. McMaster saw proper to remove the College to Mad- 
ison, Ind., Dec. 1843. The Union Literary Society was also removed with 
the College, together with her furniture, library, &c. After the removal of 
the College, those who had been most warmly opposed to the measure, and 
who were unwilling that the village of Hanover should remain destitute of 
an institution of learning, were resolved to build up a school, if this could be 
effected by any efforts on their part. The prospects of success, at first, 
seemed dark and gloomy. The removal of the College seemed the death 
blow of educational interests at Hanover. But the friends were resolved 
never to give up in despair. They were determined to establish a school 
upon the ruins of the former College. A school was accordingly begun under 
the title of the "Hanover Collegiate Institute," and the Rev. Dr. Crowe, 
formerly Vice President of Hanover College, was installed as Principal. 
Few as were the students in attendance, the institution struggled on brave- 
ly. Her friends did not forsake her in this critical position, but they stood 
up nobly in her defence. Through the labors of Dr. Crowe, and a few 
others, the aspect of things began again to look brighter, and hope sprang 
up afresh in the hearts of those interested" in her welfare. Dr. McMaster 
having accepted the President's chair at Miami University, the institution at 
Madison rapidly declined, until finally it ceased to exist. In the mean time, 
those members of the Union Literary Society who had remained with the 
institution at Hanover determined to re-organize their Society. Accordingly, 



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several of them assembled in the old hall, March 27th, 1844, for that pur- 
pose, among whom were Messrs. Jas. Y. Allison, Thomas S. Dunn, Charles H. 
Chamberlain, Wm. R. Hays, John M. Lattimore, John Treadway, and Wil- 
liam P. Saunders. After a committee had been appointed to draft the con- 
stitution and by-laws, the Society resolved itself into a committee of the 
whole to collect books for the library, and to fit up the hall for the meetings 
of the Society; alter which the Society adjourned till the first Friday in the 
following session. In the meantime, each member put forth his utmost ex- 
ertion. Each one felt that he himself had something to do, and did not de- 
pend on his fellow to perform his part. By the commencement of the sum- 
mer session, the hall was neatly fitted up, and a considerable number of 
books were collected. Subsequently the Library was recovered from Madison, 
together with the records of the Society. It was during this spring that the 
Society held no exhibition, which was in consequence of the removal to 
Madison. At the close of the summer session, Sept. 24th, there was an ex- 
hibition of the Academy composed of representatives from each Society. 
There were two representatives from the U. L. Society on this occasion, viz: 
W. R. Marshall and Charles H. Chamberlain. 

On the same occasion an oration was delivered before the U". L, Society by 
Jno. L. Scott, Esq., of Cincinnati, formerly a member of the Society. In the 
following year, 1845, the institution was re-chartered as " Hanover College." 
Since that time, the Union Literary Society has been steauily advancing in 
her career, with nothing to mar the peaceful quietude of her pathway. She 
has sent forth from her members fifty-four graduates, many of whom are 
now filling important public stations, in almost every portion of the Union. 
Many of her under-graduates have also gone forth to engage in public life, 
fully sustaining the honor of their Society, and of themselves as individuals. 

The Society numbers at the present time fifty-five members, and sustains 
as favorable a position, perhaps, as at any time hitherto. The Society has 
a comfortable and neatly furnished hall, and an excellent library of twelve 
hundred volumes. The annual meetings of the Society are held at each 
College Commencement, in the Union Literary Hall, where there is an in- 
gathering of many of her sons from various parts of our great and growing 
country. 

Such is an outline of the history of the Union Literary Society, from her 
foundation to the present time. We have endeavored— but feebly and im- 
perfectly—to "shadow forth" the delineation of her character, and the 
principal events of her career. "That career, as we have seen, has been 
rapid, upward and honorable; that character marked by energy, liberality, 
and dignity." 

Long may she thus continue, a source of improvement to her members, 
and an honor to the institution with which she is connected. 



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The following is a list of the members of the Union Literary Society from 
December, 1830, to August, 1850. The occupations of many of the members 
could not be ascertained. The present residences, so far as known, are in 
italics ; and where these are unknown, the residences at the time of connexion 
with the Society, are given. * Denotes decease. The Society confers diplomas 
upon her graduates, and grants letters of honorable dismission to those who 
desire them. 

NAMES OF MEMBERS. 
1 830. 

NAMES. OCCUPATIONS. RESIDENCES. 

Samuel S. Lattimore Minister Alabama. 

* Win. H. Bruner, A. M. Minister Mississippi. 

Eli Semple Washington Co. Pa. 

John Stevenson Physician Missouri. 

Rowland T. Scott Farmer Campbellsville. Ky. 

James Brown, A. M. • Minister Madison, bid. 

Blackburn Lefler, Hon. Dis. Minister Mt. Carmel, 111. 

Ruben F. Farnsworth 

Wm. W. Frizzell Missouri. 

Wm. R. Gordon Physician Wooster, Ind. 

Seth Mayhew 

Charles K. Thompson, A. M. Minister Crawford.wille, Ind. 

1831. 

Benj. F. Arnold 

*John Black Minister Greensburg, Pa. 

Josiah Crawford Minister Smyrna, Ind. 

Allen Covell Madison. Ind. 

Allen T. Graves Minister Trenton, Tenn. 

A. W. Hopkins New Lexington, Ind. 

* Jesse Mavity Minister Milton, Ind. 

Wm. W. McLain, A. B. Minister Spring Hill Furnace, Pa. 

Wm. McMellon 

David E. Y. Rice, A.M. Minister Jackson, Mo. 

John Hooper 

John N. Henry 

Robt. Simpson, A. M. Minister Scaffold Prairie, Ind. 

1 833, 

Thomas H. Alderdice, A. B. Minister Jefferson Co., Ind. 

Franklin Berryhill, A. B. Minister • New Paris, 0. 

W. K. Brice, A. M. Minister Merritfs P. 0., 0. 

Johnson E. Bright, A.M. Minister Brownsville, Tenn. 

Lewis J. Cist Cincinnati, 0. 

*J. Berlew Conover Dayton, 0. 



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NAMES. OCCUPATIONS. RESIDENCES. 

Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Minister, Prin. Fem. Acad., Springfield O. 

James Gordon - Holmes Co., 0. 

George W. Coons, A.M. Minister Memphis, Tenn. 

Joseph Crooks Physician Washington Co., Md. 

David Crooks Minister Lincolton, N C. 

Samuel S. Crowe, A.M. Teacher New Lexington, Ind. 

Joseph J. Gray Minister Tenn- 

*John Jenkins Editor Warren Co., Miss. 

James W. Mathews, A. M. Clerk New Albany, Ind. 

Harvey Maxwell ; 

Wm. Montgomery 

Wm. McMurphy 

Theophilus Pritchett Brunswick Co , Va. 

♦Nathaniel A. Schillinger, A. B. -Minister Cincinnati, O. 

Harvey B. Sheppard 

Hugh "Short • O. 

John H. B Skinker Editor Warrenton, Va. 

James H. Stewart Vandalia, 111. 

Saml Steward Perry Co., 0. 

Samuel R. Wilson, A.M. Minister Cincinnati, 0. 

1833. 

Lewis J. Adams Bookseller Madison. Ind. 

* James Baxter Physician Hamilton Co., 0. 

Root. S. Bell, A. B. Minister Washington, Va. 

James Black, A. B. Minister Cincinnati, 0. 

Wm. Blair. A. B. Minister Brown Co., 0. 

James E Blythe, A. M. Lawyer Evansville, Ind. 

Horace Brown 

Wm. P. Buel Missionary Siam. 

James N- Caldwell 

Abner W. Chapman 0. 

Abner D. Chapman Minister Union Co., 0. 

Alonzo H. Chapman • 0. 

David H. Cummins, A. M. Minister Covington, Tenn. 

Robt. Dean • Montgomery Co., 0. 

Wm. Dunham • Clermont Co., 0. 

David M. Dunn, A. B. Lawyer Logansport, Ind. 

Richard H. Eldridge Druggist Lafayette, Ind. 

Joseph F. Fenton, A. xM. Minister Union, Mo. 

Erasmus D. Foree Physician • • • • New Castle, Ky. 

*Menander Graham Farmer New Albany, hid. 

George H. Grundy Tenn. 

John T. B. Hayden 

Lewis Hicklin Minister Jennings Co., Ind. 

J. P. Hovey 

George W. Humphreys Shepherdtown, Va. 

Moses H. Hunter Minister Frankfort, Ky. 

Thomas W. Hynes, A.M. Minister Hillsborough, Iu. 

Sylvanus Jewett, A. B. • • 

John Jones, A. B. 

Miner C. Lefaver 

James C- Martin 

James Miller 

John D. Paris 

Henry C. Remain 

O. H. Schenck 

William C. Scott. A. M. Minister Midland. Va 

Robert B. Sherard Va 

Josiah D. Smith, A. M. Minister Truro, 

John J. Speede Physician Crawfordsville, Ind 

Lewis G. Thompson Minister Oregon 

Daniel Whicher 

John C. Williamson Farquier Co., Va 

James F. Wood Physician Union Co., 

John R.. Harris 

W.M.King 



• Teacher McMinnville, Tenn. 

Henry Co., Ky. 

• Physician Troy, 0. 

Dayton, 0. 

Augusta Co., Va. 



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18 3 4. 

NAMES- OCCUPATIONS. RESIDENCES. 

S. J. P. Anderson, A. M Minister Norfolk Va 

Alex. M. Brown, A. M. Lawyer Paris-' Ky 

7 h Jmas R Cocke Lawyer Springfield, Ky. 

* W m . F. Crockett .......... 9 

* DavidG Ewing Union Co., 0. 

* James HEwing ...-Lawyer Cincinnati,0. 

Andrew J. Galloway Engineer ; .... Galloway Co., 111. 

Wm. P. Gardener Physician Amite Co, Miss. 

Sylvester (.ardener Amite Co , Miss. 

Prior S. Girdener Amite Co., Miss. 

George R. Hand Teacher Cincinnati, 0. 

£\2' P e T ndncks, A. M. Minister Princeton, Ind. 

t W : ofi. ing Merchant Madison, Ind. 

J acob Robbins Lawyer Rushville, Ind. 

ofeu^c 011 - 1 w M ' 'V;.;j; *• -- Law yer Cincinnati, 0. 

S. W. M. Smith, (now Middle- 
ton Goldsmith.) A.M. Prof. Surg., Vt. Med. Coll. • ■ • Castleton, Vt. 

Minard Sturges, A. M. Prof. Ancient Languages, and Alumni 

T , m . .„ Prof. Eng. Lit. Han. Coll., Hanover. 

fe hn T ,^ 1 , Editor Newport, Ky. 

Wm. J. Walker Shelbyville, Ind. 

t ? e \h VVallace Hanover, Ind 

JohnN. Whipps Jefferson Co., Ky 

John A. Goodlett Bardstown,Ky 

C. Jt 1 . Ganis . . 

W. Prior 

J. Edwards 0. 

J. H. Brougham • 

18 35. 

Andrew K. Blythe Lawyer Gallatin, Tenn. 

Edwin G. Buckles Louisville, Ky. 

J. Armstrong Dunlap Editor Easton, Pa. 

JohnN. Fenley Farmer Louisville, Ky. 

James J. Gardiner, A. M. Merchant- • Elizabethtown, Ky. 

William W. Gilleland, A.M. Lawyer Georgetown, O. 

James P. Holcomb, A- M. Lawyer Cincinnati, 0. 

Francis P. Monfort, A. B. Minister Richmond, hid. 

R. Mclnnis Minister Yazoo City, Miss. 

Hugh McLawrin Simpson co. Miss. 

Thomas V. Moore Minister Richmond, Va. 

Samuel Newell, A\ M Hon. Dis.- Minister Lebanon, 0. 

James B. Scouler Minister Philadelphia, Pa. 

John C Skinner Merchant Hamilton, 0. 

John H. Tate, M. D. Physician Cincinnati, 0. 

E. M. Vaughn Winchester. Ky. 

* Cyrus W. Weller Editor Elizabethtown, Ky. 

18 3 6. 

W. W. Belville Physician Carrolton. 

J. C. Brashear Williamsville, Ky. 

R. F. Brees, A. B. Minister fii 

J. J. Burroughs Paris, Tenn. 

J.S. Dickey SteubenviUe, 0. 

* John Dodge, jr. Waterford, 0. 

G. W. Dougherty • SteubenviUe, 0. 

J. F Evans 

Hannibal Faulk Trader Monroe,La. 

James A. Gaines Warrenton. Miss. 

Samuel G. Haas, A. B. Farmer Laporte, Ind. 

Andrew R Hynes, A. B. Lawyer Richmo?id. La. 

James F. Mackay Fredericksburg, Va. 

Lewellyn Murphy Rockbridge, Va. 



NAMES. OCCUPATIONS. RESIDENCESS. 

Auley Mc Auley Hendricks Co. hid, 

Hiram S. McFarland Vicksburg, Miss. 

William G. Paine Union Co., 0. 

Thomas B. Pritchett Jonesborough, Va. 

Jno. Bourbon Reese Teacher Liberty, Mo. 

George H. Scott Major, U. S. A. Cincinnati, 0. 

Arohibald A. Scott Minister Hardy Co., Va. 

Robert S Symington, A. M. Minister Independence, Mo. 

* Robert Steel Minister Lewistown, 111, 

Fielding G. Strahan, A.M. Minister Georgetown, Ky. 

John H. Sullivan Merchant ••• -Jefferson Co., hid. 

Benjamin P. Walker Merchant Shelbyville, Ind. 

Charles E. Walker Lawyer Madison, lnd. 

R. C. Wintersmith State Treasurer Frankfort, Ky. 

18 3 7. 

William M. Brown 

Thomas S. Dunn Clerk Madison, Ind. 

* George R. Butler Farmer Hanover, hid. 

Daniel L. Fouts, A. B. Clerk Washington, D. C. 

William S. Hudgins 

John Ly le King, A. B Lawyer Madison, Ind. 

Robert E. Kirtley Minister, Louisville, Ky. 

George C- Lyen, A. B. Physician Washington Co. , Ind. 

James Lyne 

Ray C. Mayhall Clerk Franklin Co., Ky. 

* S. Davis Maxwell Hanover, lnd. 

Jesse Moore Springfield, Ky. 

Ahthony C McKee 

* George McMillan, A. B. Minister Jefferson Co., Ind. 

A. O. Porter 

Thos. S. Symington, M. D. Physician Fouche Du Mas, Ark. 

James D. Pemplin Minister Fayette Co., 0. 

0. H.P.Wilson 

18 3 8. 

William Agard Delaware, 0. 

W. Burns Hanover, Ind. 

W. D. Crothers Merchant Jefferson Co., Ind. 

James D. Cummins Physician Madison, Ind. 

T. W. W. De Courcy Alexandria, Ky. 

James Hall Hanover, Ind. 

Albert G. Porter Lawyer Indianapolis, Ind. 

A. C Ramsay Druggist Columbus, Ind. 

Zebulon B. Sturgus Teacher Lafayette, Ind. 

George Stoll Louisville, Ky. 

John E. Warnal 

H. Young Hanover, Ind. 

A. H. Burns 

George J. Reed, A. M. Minister Charleston, Ind 

18 39. 

James Y. Allison Lawyer Madison. Ind. 

James H Adams Merchant New Washington, hid. 

J. Franklin Brown Lawyer Indianapolis, Ind. 

James D. Blair Carrolton, Ky. 

Charles F. Gordon Farmer Jefferson Co., hid. 

Thomas A. Hendricks Lawyer Shelbyville, Ind. 

A' W. Hendricks Lawyer Madison, hid. 

* William R. Hays Lawyer Jefferson Co., hid. 

Alex. M. Johnston, A. M., M. D -Physician Cincinnati, 0. 

Edward Oaklev - Louisville, Ky. 

W.H.Rogers." 

Howard Stapp Lawyer Madison, Ind. 

John R. Vance Merchant Carrolton, Ky. 



NAMES. 



OCCUPATIONS. 



H. Thorn "««»«*««■. residences. 

Charles M. Hays, A. B."".'.V." ".VfLilClI " 

J. Kyle 7. . ! /. 7 \\\ Pittsburgh, Pa. 

1 840. 

Peyton Short Breathitt Phvsirian T . 

JohnH. Dungan Merch™? Louisville, Ky. 

D.L. Freeman Merchant Madison, Ind. 

* William Faries 'Jefferson Co., Ind. 

W.L. Guard Walnut Ridge, hid. 

J. G. Hendricks, M. D. Physician Lawrenceburg, 2nd. 

John A. Hendricks Lawier Madison, Lid. 

Samuel B Keyes, A. M. La wvei .'•'.' .' Madison, Ind. 

Samuel H. Meade Minister », Cincinnati, 0. 

Jesse Miller Minister Philadelphia, Pa. 

F. H. Reynolds Cincinanti, 0. 

Ashbel Mead Stevens, M. -D. . . . . Physician '.'.'.'. Madison, Ind. 

M arshall Sexton, M. D. Phvs c an Cincinnati, O. 

Charles H. Thornton Physic an". ' Ruskmlle, Ind. 

Singleton C Wilson, M. D. PhvsSn Calhoun, Mo. 

A. S. Berryhill MerrE Cincinnati, O. 

s.B.corieV S& t \\*:;:;:,\\\\\\\\^r.'.^f: 

18 4 1. 

William S. Booker Farmpr . . 

J.H.Booker F arme- Shelby Co., Ky. 

John F. Cheek f.. 1 " 161 -Shelby Co., Ky. 

William W. Carr Wilmington, Ind. 

J. W. Chinn t a '77''' " Clark Co.. Ind. 

Isaiah Farris mS™:::::;: "ShelbyvUie K y. 

J.AsaGregorv •'• Oxford, 0. 

John A. Garret '7.... Shelbyville, Ky. 

Simeon H.King Merchant 77" Car ^e Ky. 

Chauncy P. Knlpp Merchant Chesnut Grove, Ky. 

Jerry C Pierce Physician-. "..""." ." '.'. "\\ Ver r no } n 7 Ind - 

B. Rankin Mechanic... ";" California. 

JohnJ.Sturgus Mecnamc -Louisville, Ky. 

Fauntleroy Senour, A. B Minister layette Co., Ky. 

John S. Treadway Colporteur ' '■ Owensboro\Ky. 

S. W. Carson • • • • V ?.?! . . . W .* Columbia, Tenn. 

JohnW Price Lawver.... r K ^- 

E- R. Thompson 77.... .WW Louisville, Ky. 

Thomas A. Weaklv Lawver 7" 7' 

Mason D. P. Williams, A. M. . • . Minister .... V Ca . rhs h Pa. 

W. M. Dickson, S. S. B. . . . . Lawyer" • ... Louisville, Ky. 

* Wm. R. Shannon . * Cincinnati, 0. 

Vecatur Co., Ind. 

1 842. 

* N. C. Breckenridge T . 

P. H.Chamcers Physician... Louisville. Ky. 

L.Chambers T.T..!f Louisville, Ky. 

W. S. Gregory * ... J-fOuisville, Ky. 

S. P. Herapath '.'. V' Shelb y»Me, Ky. 

William M. Holmes Clerk.-.."..'!.". London, England. 

* John M. Lattimore Lieut. USA. .'.". Cincinnati 0. 

* George EcMillan Minister ..'.... W ' }'^ Vern ™* *"*' 

David Marten Jefferson Co., Ind. 

Peter B. Muir .. Jefferson Co., Ind 

JosephC. McKibbin, A. B....." Lawyer' ".".! '..'*. v^T C °r & 

ffiiK&2£!7:::: «* ■"■"-iZSS&ll 

* Joseph Ray Jefferson Co., Ind. 

Algernon S. Sullivan .'. "Lawyer'.."..". Bloomfield, Ky. 

Francis P. Violette sawyer Cincinnati, 6. 

Hugh Blair Wilson '.Law' itatoV.V/.IV/.r.-.gS^g 



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NAMES. OCCUPATIONS. RESIDENCES. 

*R. M. Ewing Louisville, Ky. 

* Jerome T. Gillett, A. B. (died in California) Madison, Ind. 

1843. 

L. D.Addison Louisville, Ky. 

Marcus P. Breckenridge Medical Student Louisville, Ky. 

Henry A. Booth Minister St. Louis, Mo. 

C. A. Chamberlin Louisville, Ky. 

Robert C. Colmery Richland Co., O. 

Norval W.Cox Rushville Ind. 

W. H.Cobb M. D. Physician Louisville, Ky. 

C. Dewey Lawyer Charlestown, Ind. 

Florence C. Findren Louisville, Ky. 

Henry W. Ferguson Louisville, Ky. 

William E. Garvin Louisville, Ky. 

S. M. Goode Madison; Ind. 

* John S. Hillis Lawyer Madison, Ind. 

David B. Hillis Physician Madison, bid. 

Richard T. Jacobs Washington, D. C. 

Benjamin H. Lawrence Louisville, Ky. 

Samuel S. Laws Minister St. Louis, Mo. 

William C Lillard Warsaw, Ky. 

William H. Miller, M. D. Physician Louisville, Ky. 

Isaac W. Monfort Physician Covington, Ky. 

W. A. Pugh Rushville, Ind. 

H.C.Penny Farmer Lavenworth, Ind. 

* William P. Saunders Sergeant U. S. A. Greenbury, Ind. 

L. N. Se.xton Rushville, Ind. 

C. W. Shreve Louisville, Ky. 

W. M. Stryker Minister Elizabethtown, Ind. 

Francis Thornton Clerk Louisville, Ky. 

W. H. Worthington Louisville. Ky. 

Oliver T. Morgan Tompkins, Bend, La. 

Charles M. Beckwith Bookseller Louisville, Ky. 

R. J. Breckenridge, M. D. Physician Louisville, Ky. 

A. Wellington Lowks Minister St. Louis, Mo. 

Hugh L. Stewart Rushville, Ind. 

1 8 44. 

Ralph Applewhite Lawyer Greensborough, Miss. 

Edward T. Baily Mechanic Washington Co., Ind. 

C. A. H. Brandt Merchant Hanover, Ind. 

* George Beasley Wabash Co., 1U. 

Samuel C. Baldridge, A. B. Theol. Student New Albany, Ind. 

M. S. Coulter, A. B. Missionary Ning Po, China. 

James M. Cooper Minister Lawrenceburg, 111. 

James E Forsythe Farmer Jefferson Co., Ind. 

David Gibson Mechanic • •• Aurora, Ind. 

Joseph A. Kyle Physician Green Co., O. 

William K. Marshall Lawyer Madison, Ind. 

David McClenahan Physician California. 

Nathan S. Palmer, A. B. Theol. Student New Albany, hid. 

John W. Proctor Merchant Lewiston, 111. 

Andrew Pierce Clerk Philadelphia, Pa. 

Joseph H. Smith - Smyrna, Ind. 

W. D. Symington, A- B. Teacher Crittenden, Ky 

James M. Sweeney Teacher Oscaloosa, Iowa 

James Collins Thom Law Student Jefferson Co.. Ind. 

Thomas M Thorn Farmer • Rush Co., Ind. 

D. Brainard Williamson Clerk Philadelphia, Pa. 

John A. Woodard Student Hanover, Ind. 

John Woolley Farmer Jefferson Co., Ind. 

W. W. Woollen • Treasurer Jefferson Co. Madison, Ind. 

John M. Wallace Teacher Guensey Co. O. 

J. P. Abrams 



OCCUPATIONS. RESIDENCES. 

James J. Brajan Montgomery, Ala. 

L. L Bn an Montgomery, Ala. 

Edward Barr Frankhn, Ltd. 

James T Boyd Farmer Russelville, Ind. 

John M. Eddy Shawneetown, 111. 

W.H.Gibson Mechanic West Newton, Pa. 

J. Pinkney Huston Teacher New Philadelphia, Pa. 

Anderson L. Holcombe Physician Madison, Ind. 

S. D Hawthorn, A. B. Princeton, Ky. 

James R. Lewis Physician • • •- Madison, Ind. 

W. W. McKnight Teacher New Philadelphia, Ind. 

L. B. Matson Student Haysville, 

Robert S. Reese, A. B. Hznover, Ind, 

Alexander W. Reese Student . . Hanover, Ind. 

William F. Shaffer-... • Louisville, Ky. 

George H. Stephens Farmer Cooper Co., Mo. 

JamesC. Stevens Farmer Bethlehem, Ind. 

Austin Warner, A. B. Teacher Miss. 

Newton H. Willliams Law Student Bloomington, Ind. 

Francis L. Honore ■ Merchant Louisville, Ky, 

18 46. 

John W. Baldridge Oxford, 0. 

R. C. Callaham Farmer Logansport, Ind. 

Samuel M. Gordon Trader California. 

James A. Jackson Farmer J^ferson Co,, Ind. 

Samuel Jackson Farmer nefferson Co., Ind. 

Beverley Kennon Midshipman, U. S. N. 

Philip H. Kroh --Mechanic Cincinnati 0. 

Henry S Kritz Student Buena Vista, Ind. 

James B. Lester Henderson Co., Ky. 

W. E. Lester Henderson Co., Ky, 

John H. McHenry Hartford, Ky. 

William H. Robison Teacher New Lexington, Ind. 

John N. Silverthorn Teacher Versailles, Ind. 

S. Fithian Scovel Student Hanover, Jnd. 

Henry S. Scovel Student Hanover, Ind- 

Isaac B. Story Madison Parish, La. 

Pleasant R. Vernon Teacher Madison, Ind. 

Joel S. Yates Farmer Jefferson Co., Ind. 

John A. Cooper Clarhsville, Tenn. 

William M. Davis Merchant Simpsonville, Ky. 

John L. Lodge Mechanic Madison, Ind. 

18 4 7. 

S. Alexander Merchant Cincinnati, O. 

A. W. Bullock, A. B. Vernon, Ind. 

Thomas J. Cory Student Hanover, Ind. 

Henry L. Dickerson Student Jefferson Co., Ind. 

Erasmus P. Huston Medical Student • • • New Philadelphia, Ind. 

William P. Huston Farmer Dayton, 0, 

* Andrew Hunter Student Butler Co., 0. 

William H. Huston Student 

M. Kirkpatrick Law Student Paducah, Ky. 

JohnN. Kennedy Teacher Napoleon, Ky. 

H. N. B. Leland Farmer Jefferson Co., Ind. 

Algernon S. Leonard Carrolton, Ky. 

JamesC. Leech : Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Henry M.Muller Minister Louisville, Ky. 

Charles L. Merriwether Louisville, Ky. 

Joseph P. Moreland Student Owensboro-" Ky. 

Addison Morecraft New -Albany, hid. 

James Mc Do well Medical Student Shepherdsville, Ky. 

Allen Ramsay Farmer Jefferson Co., Ind. 

James W. Story Warsaw,Ky. 



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OCCUPATIONS. 



RESIDENCES. 



Washington C Taylor Teacher New Philadelphia , Ind. 

John W Taylor A. B. Teacher •••• New Castle, Ky. 

Henry E. Thomas, Jr. A. B. Theol . Student New Albany, Ind 

■ ™ Madison, Ind. 



K 



■ • Minister Louisville, 

• • Merchant St. Louis, 

■ • Law Student New Ross, Ind, 



Z 



B. Rush Whtiney, A. B. 
Carl F. Walther 
Samuel B. Warned 
A. S. Walker, A. B. 

Upton Wilson Law Student- 

Edmund G. Hallowell Teacher 

* Fountain M. Stout •• • .Oivensboro,Kv. 

Josiah Brown Farmer Hamilton Co 0. 

W H.Rice, A. B. Waveland, Ind. 



Bullitt Co. 
Vienna. 



Ky 

Ind. 



18 4 8 



Student • 
Student ■ 



Shelbyville, Ky. 

• Northfield, 0. 

Hanover, Ind. 



Student Louisville, Ky. 

Tnhr. ct Biker Student Oxford, 0- 

ftifitt Cam P bellsburg,Ky. 



Walker B. Allen . 
Lyman B. Andrews 
John CBell 

Pat - H - Bland 7/.; St 

fJS!Z^e;::::::::::::^-stndent.. ..-.. *«&,* 

Robert G.Barclay CJerk- Louisville Ky 

ct^^r, PrflTip Student Butler Co., (J. 

?S h rLo ? Medical Student California. 

■ Student Nelson Co., Ky. 

• Student Eeynoldsburg, 0. 

• Student Cincinnati, 0. 

Farmer Columbus, 0. 

• Trader Cincinnati, 0. 

■ Merchant Cincinnati, 0. 

Student Centre College, Ky. 



John Cline 

James G. Cox 

David Graham, Jr. • 
Theophilus W. Guy 
Richard C. Guffey • ■ 

M. Herold 

J. C. C. Holenshade 

jotoN.Lyie •.;;:::: B : UQ ? n !:;:::-.::;-.:-.:-r:"sXcv, 

SSVffii"-"" *** w Nem ^% 

n'l F Marshall Student Warren Co., O. 

WmMPomeroy Student Cenlre CoUege, Kv 

Student Warren Co., 0. 

Student Butler Co., 0. 

Student Butler Co., 0. 

Student Golconda, 111 

California. 

Cincinnati, 0. 
Shelby Co., Ky. 



Joseph C Ross 
F. M. Symmes 
Joseph G. Symmes 

W. R. Sim 

William J. Smith •;••• 

Stephen J. Wade Merchant- 

Isaac Wilcox 



Jeferson Co., Ind. 



Allen F. West Farmer 

18 49. 

i r> aii^v, Louisville, Ky. 

JaSes Brute .■.■.■:•':.':':•'•'•' ••••Student Hanover, hi 

fc\^::::::r,;::::»::::::::=ft^ 

Ifthr, Corrie Farmer Jefferson Co, Ind. 

John Come Hamilton Co., O. 

Joseph Cijley ■• B c Q 

Henry B. Graham -Studen ;; ;; • •••• ;- ;;;; ; ;|* fcr Co ; 0. 

James A Hughes Student 

Isaac F.Higbee !.?_?.. Boston, Ky. 

Wjlford Lee • • • - w ■ • Teacher Oldham Co., Ky. 

rl ne ^McKaS ::::-•■■ £25 stUnt ^^^ ** 

Sh°nM:SkTn Student m ^SSt°6 

Alexander McMechin •• • • • Student • -™£ L fa% 

y™- J i «»n Dl . 8 ://.: s " de .- ::::::::r:::::^S^;S. 



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NAMES. OCCUPATIONS. 

C" W. H. McNeil Student 

Charles A. Pendergrast 

J. L. Reid Merchant--.- 

John Ritchey • Farmer 

Leven Sprigg 

■l a ? ie ?xP-o? pear Medical Student LogaZsporTJnd. 

John W. Shannon Farmer Jefferson Co., Ind. 

F. L. Sim--.. Student Golconda, 111. 

H F. Swope Student Vienna Ind 

George B Sparks - Student Farmer's College, 0. 

w nt £ on J \i' S y mmes Student Hamilton, O. 

W.C Valette Cincinnati, 0. 

D.P.Vinton Student Lafayette, Ind. 

• - Bethany, 0. 

Franklin, Ky 



RESIDENCES. 

••■• Butler Co.,0. 
• - • Louisville, Ky. 
■ Highland Co., 0. 
■Jefferson Co., Ind. 
Boston, Ky. 



G- W. Williamson 

Jam^L-Wef Student-- ;; 

Thomas Wallace - . - -Student Springdale, 0. 



J. Milton Youart - Student ■ 

Leonard Tromman - Boston, Ky, 

John Lyle Thornton . .. .. Logansport, Ind. 

David B.Hood- Student Fort Wayne, Ind. 

18 50. 

PaulH. Burns •• -* Student Venice 

William Coffin Student p ao li Ind 

Jacob Cooper Student Butler Co., O 

J. M. Drake Student ButlerCo O 

M V. B. Owen Student New Albany, Ind. 

Thomas F. Swan Student Jefferson Co , Ind 

John L. Swan Student Jefferson Co. Ind. 

J- W. Stephens Student Franklin, O. 

Parker TBeall Student Deersville, O. 

James B. Cannon Student Louisvile Ky 

Joshua Worley, Lexington, Ky. 



RECAPITULATION. 

In the summary we have given the residences of members at the time of 
their connexion with Society. 



OCCUPATIONS. 

Ministers, 61 

Lawyers, 34 

Physicians, 33 

Merchants, 17 

Teachers, 22 

Theological Students, 4 

Medical Students, 6 

Law Students, 9 

Students in College, 57 

Clerks......... 9 

Engineer, 1 

Editors, 6 

Farmers, 20 

Mechanics, 8 

U.S. Army, 3 

U. S. Navy. l 

Booksellers, 3 

Traders, 3 

Druggists, 2 

Colporteur, 1 

Missionaries, 2 

Unknown, 188 

Total, 490 



RESIDENCES. 

Indiana, 168 

Illinois, u 

Missouri, 8 

Louisiana, 3 

Alabama, 2 

Mississippi, 9 

Tennessee, 5 

Kentucky, 100 

Ohio, 102 

Pennsylvania, n 

Virginia, 18 

Maryland, 2 

New Jersey, 1 

New York, 1 

Vermont, 1 

D.C., 1 

England, 1 

Ireland, 1 

Germany, 3 

Unknown, 42 



Total, , 



490 



ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS. 



The following list contains the names and the subjects of those members 
who have represented the Society at each annual exhibition, with the excep- 
tion of the first two. We have been unable to procure the subjects for the 
exhibitions of 1831-32. The Society holds her annual exhibitions in the 
College chapel, during the latter part of March. The chapel is beautifully 
decorated with wreaths of pine and cedar, on these occasions, and splendidly 
illuminated. The services of the " Appolonian Band" are generally secured, 
and the exercises are enlivened by a variety of good music. 

First Annual Exhibition, March, 1831. 

Charles H. Thompson, John Stevenson, 

Vincennes, Ind. Jesse Mavity, 

W. W. Frizzell, Samuel S. Lattimore. 

Second Annual Exhibition, March, 1832. 

John Stevenson, Charles H. Thompson, 

Samuel S. Lattimore, Allen T. Graves, 

Jesse Mavity, W. W. Frizzell. 

Third Annual Exhibition, March 33d, 1833. 

Advantages of Manual Labor connected Avith Study — Johnson E. Bright, 

Princess Ann Co., Va. 
Character of Daniel Boone — Geo. W. Coons, Lexington, Ky. 
Phrenology — Jonathan Edwards, Cincinnati, O. 
Effects of Benevolence — Josiah Crawford, Charlestown, Ind. 
Theatrical Amusements— John H. Skinker, Stafford Co., Va. 
Chivalry — James H. Stewart. Vandalia, 111. 
Prospects of Africa — Franklin Berryhill, Green Co., 0. 
Washington and Bolivar contrasted — Allen T. Graves, New Albany, Ind. 
The Farmer — C. K. Thompson, Vincennes, Ind. 

Fourth Annual Exhibition, Mareh 26th, 1834. 
Revival of Literature — C. K. Thompson. Vincennes, Ind. 
Prepare for Usefulness — Geo. H. Grundy, Lebanon, Ky. 
Influence of Religion upon Literature, and their combined Influence upon 

Society — John H. Skinker, Fredericksburg, Va. 
Moral Eminence of the present Age — Robert S. Bell, Winchester, Va. 
The Charlatan — David Crooks, Mercersburg, Pa. 
The Restlessness of the Ambitious — John J. Speed, Bardstown, Ky. 
Abolition of War — Abner D. Chapman, Union Co., 0. 
The Study of the Bible as a Classic ; a Parable — Moses H. Hunter, Mar- 

tinsburg, Va. 
Fifth Annual Exhibition, March 25th, 1835. 
Love of Country — S. J. P. Anderson, Lynchburgh, Va. 
Patrick Henry— William C. Scott, Hardy Co., Va. 
Influence of the Reformation— Josiah D. Smith, Columbus, 0. 



20 UNION LITERARY SOCIETY. 

Motives to Intellectual Effort — Robert Simpson, Vincennes, Ind. 

Contrast — W. Kirkpatrick Brice, Warren Co., 0. 

Oratory — John Tothill, Londonderry, Ireland. 

Spirit of Western Enterprise — James H. Ewing, Cincinnati, O. 

Chivalry— S. Middleton Smith, Louisville, Ky. 

Moral Beauty and Grandeur of Missionary Character — Jonathan Edwards, 

Cincinnati, 0. 
National and Practical Learning : Addresses to Societies — John H. Skinker, 

Fredericksburg, Va. 
Sixth Annual .Exhibition, March 30th, i 836. 
Reasons for Suspecting our Opinions on War — Thomas W. Hynes, Bards- 
town, Ky. 
Imagination — Lewis J. Adams, Troy, 0. 
Pleasures of the Eye and Ear — James Black, Cincinnati, 0. 
Proper Study of Mankind — Josiah Crawford, Charlestown, Ind. 
Truth— Cyrus W. Weller, Elizabethtown, Ky. 

Influence of National Song on National Character — John L. Scott, Cin. O. 
Memory— Wm. C. Scott, Hardy Co., Va. 
Human Reason — Abram T. Hendricks, Shelby ville, Ind. 

n ' > S. J. P. Anderson, Lynchburgh, Va. 

Addresses to Societies:) 

Seventh Annual Exhibition, March 27th, 1S37. 

Duties of American Youth — A. T. Hendricks, Shelbyville, Ind. 
External Condition of the British Empire — J. E. Blythe, South Hanover, 

Ind. 
Regulation of the Subordinate Principles of Human Nature — J. J. Gar- 
diner, Martinsburg, Va. 
Influence of Great Minds — A. M. Brown, Indianapolis, Ind. 
Stick to the Point — D. M. Dunn, South Hanover, Ind. 
Instability of Human Greatness — J. W. Mathews, Hanover, Ind. 
The American Statesman — T. V. Moore, Newville, Pa. 
Majesty of Law — J..D. Smith, Columbus, 0. 

Intellectual Character of Milton:) T , T a ., n . • ,. rt 
. _ , > John L. Scott, Cincinnati, <>. 

Address to Societies: > 

Eighth Annual Exhibition, March 28th, 1838. 

Influence of Natural Scenery on Character — W. W. Gilliland, Ripley, O. 

Palestine — W. K. Brice, Warren county, 0. 

Tendency to Extremes — D. M. Dunn, Hanover, Ind. 

British and American Literature — S. S. Crowe, Hanover, Ind. 

Tendency to Decay — A. R. Hynes, Bardstown, Ky. 

Voice of the Past — J. W. Mathews, Hanover, Ind. 

Revival of Letters — J. E. Blythe, Hanover, Ind. 

Mohammed: ?",,,„ T ,. •,. T , 

A •, , , ■ - . ,. ( A. M. Brown, Indianapolis, Ind. 

Addresses to Societies:) r 

Ninth Annual Exhibition, March 27th, 1839. 

Superiority of Moral over Natural Science — F. G. Straham, Hillsborough, 

Kentucky. 
Demagogues — D. M. Dunn, Hanover, Ind. 
Moral and Intellectual Culture — R. S. Symington, Hanover, Ind. 



UNION LITERARY SOCIETY. 21 

Individual Influence — S. S. Crowe, Hanover, Ind. 

Permanence and Importance of Early Impressions — W. W. Gilliland, 

Ripley, 0. 
Impendiments and Defects of our Literature :) a t> xx R dt K 

Addresses to Societies: ) 

Farewell Song — Prepared for the occasion by a Lit. 

Tenth Annual Exhibition, March 23d, 1840. 

Influence of Civil Liberty on the Development of Mind — R. S. Symington, 

Hanover, Ind. 
Waste and Misapplication of Mind — John Lyle King, Madison, Ind. 
Female Heroism — Albert G. Porter, Boone county, Ky. 
Sanguine and Gloomy Anticipations — A. W. Hendricks, Madison, Ind. 
Influence of the Dead on the Living — A. R Hynes, Bardstown, Ky. 
Addresses to Societies — R. S. Symington, Hanover, Ind. 

Eleventh Annual Exhibition, March 31st, 1541. 

The Troubadours — Geo. McMillan, Jefferson county, Ind. 
The Florentine Republic — Geo. C. Lyen, "Washington. Iowa. 
Sacred Emblems — Geo. H. Scott, Cincinnati, O. 
Quisque Suus Faber — Geo. J. Reed, Hanover, Ind. 
Philosophers: their Errors — John L. King, Madison, Ind. 
Duties of American Citizens — C. M. Hays, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Addresses to Societies — J. L. King, Astoria, Oregon. 

Twelfth Annual Exhibition, March 29th, 1842. 

Revolutions — Geo. J. Reed, Heart's Falls, Ind. 

Incidental Effects of Christian Missions — M. D. P. Williams, Laporte, Ind. 

Venice: the Queen of the Sea — Geo. McMillan, Jefferson county, Ind. 

Mental Power — S. B. Keys, Cincinnati, 0. 

Literary nobler than Military Fame — Marshall Sexton, Rushville, Ind. 

Influence of the Departed) Zebulon B . stur us> Salem, Ind. 
Addresses to Societies, ) 

Thirteenth Annual Exhibition, March 29th, 1843. 

Eloquence of Grief— F. P. Monfort, Mt. Carmel, Ind. 
" Give the Devil his Due"— D. L. Fouts, Clark Co., Ind. 
Mutability of Earthly Things — F. Senour — Owensborough, Ky. 
American Statesmen — J. C. McKibbin, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Veneration for the Dead — S. B. Keys, Cincinnati, 0. 
Commemorative Institutions — M. D. P. Williams, Laporte, Ind. 
Tendency to Extremes — G. J. Reed, Hart's Falls, Ind. 
Addresses to Societies — S. B. Keys, Cincinnati, 0. 

Fourteenth Annual Exhibition, March 25th; 1845. 
Influence of Revelation — D. W. Mount, Fairview, 0. 
America as she was, and as she is — N. S. Palmer, Logansport, Ind. 
Western Literature — M. S. Coulter, New Manchester, Va. 
Superiority of American Privileges — D. B.Williamson, Elizabethtown, Ind. 
Addresses to Societies — W. K. Marshall, Jefferson Co., Ind. 

Fifteenth Annual Exhibition, March 25th, 1846. 
Fiction — Moses S. Coulter, New Manchester, Va. 
Patriots of the American Revolution— A. L. Holcombe, Madison, Ind. 



22 UNION LITERARY SOCIETY. 

Chivalry and the Crusades — D. B. Williamson, Elizabethtown, Ind. 

" Go it while you're young" — W. W. Woollen, Federalsburg, Md. 

National Characteristics — John W. Proctor, Lewiston, 111. 

Que asque ut — W. R. Hays, Probation Place, Ind. 

Jesuitism — N. S. Palmer, Logansport, Ind. 

French Revolution — W. K. Marshall, Jefferson Co.. Ind. 

Addresses to Societies — D. B. Williamsen, Elizabethtown, Ind. 

Sixteenth Annual Exhibition, March 24th, 1817. 
The Classics— M. S. Coulter, New Manchester, Va. 
Decline of the Indian Race — W. K. Marshall, Jefferson Co., Ind. 
Office and Influence of Oratory — J. C. Thom, Jefferson Co., Ind. 
Merovingian Era — 1ST. S. Palmer, Logansport, Ind. 
Spirit of the Times — A. W. Reese, Hanover, Ind. 
Secret Associations — S. C. Baldridge, Hanover, Ind. 
Poland and the Poles — W. D. Symington, Hanover. Ind. 
Eloquence of Nature ; a Poem — D. B. Williamson, Corydon, Ind. 
Addresses to Societies — N. S. Palmer, Logansport, Ind. 

Seventeenth Annual Exhibition, March 30th, 1848. 
National Song — A. W. Reese,- Hanover, Ind. 

Scotland ; her Heroes and Patriots — M. Kirkpatrick, Indian Camp, Ky 
Grandeur of Human Life — John W. Taylor, Waveland, Ind. 
Italian Poets — S. C. Baldridge, Hanover, Ind. 

"Speak no Evil of the Dead" — Henry E. Thomas, Jr., Louisville, Ky. 
The Time we have not seen — M. S. Coulter, New Manchester, Va. 
Fall of Jerusalem — D. B. Williamson, Corydon, Ind. 
Anglo-Saxon Genius — W. H. Rice, Waveland, Ind. 
A Vision of the Past — W. D. Symington, Hanover, Ind. 
Addresses to Societies — M. S. Coulter, New Manchester, Va. 

Eighteenth Annual Exhibition, March 26th, 1849. 

Empire of Elizabeth — S. C. Baldridge, Terre Haute, Ind. 

The American — J. G. Symmes, Hamilton, 0. 

American Literature— M. Kirkpatrick, Indian Camp, Ky. 

Solitude— John L. Lyle, Shelby ville, Ky. 

Dignity of Human Nature — R. S. Reese, Hanover, Ind. 

Decline of the Fine Arts — H. E. Thomas, Jr., Louisville, Ky. 

Triumphs of Reason — J. W. Taylor, Waveland, Ind. 

Addresses to Societies — W. D. Symington, Hanover, Ind. 

Nineteenth Annual Exhibition, March 28th, 1850. 
Mohammedan Empire — J. H. Burns, Venice, 0. 

Influence of Christianity on Civil Government — R. S. Reese, Hanover, Ind. 
* Conquest of Mexico — B. Rush Whitney, Madison, Ind. 
Spirit of Inquiry — W. H. Rice, Waveland, Ind. 
Heroines of '76 — J. G. Symmes, Hamilton, 0. 
" Life is Earnest" — A. S. Walker, New Ross, Ind. 
Hungarian Patriots — S. C. Mercer, Hanover, Ind. 
Progress of Revolution — A. W. Bullock, Vernon, Ind 
Addresses to Societies— A. W. Reese, Hanover, Ind. 



GRADUATES AND THEIR SUBJECTS, 



The following is a list of the Graduates from the Union Literary Society, 
with their Subjects, from the first Commencement of the Hanover College! 
Sept. 24, 1834, till the seventeenth Annual Commencement, August 15, 1850. 

First Commencement, 1834. 

NAMES. SUBJECTS. 

Charles K. Thompson Salutatory (Latin)— American Literature. 

Second Commencement. 1835. 

James Brown Science and Religion of the Middle Ages. 

S. W. M. Smith Mary, Queen of Scots. 

R. S. Bell Importance of Christian Literature. 

Robert Simpson The Study af Mathematics. 

J. Edwards •• Valedictory. 

Third Commencement, 1836. 

Thomas W. Hynes Practical ism. 

Josiah Crawford ,.True Greatness. 

D. E. Y. Rice Independence of Character. 

Samuel Newell Truth. 

D. H. Cummins Permanency of Early Impressions. 

M. Sturgus History. 

S. R. Wilson Retrospect of the French Revolution. 

W. W. McLane Science. 

N. S. A. Schillinger. . . •• . .Influence of Education on Republics. 
S. J. C. Anderson Nature, the Origin of Mythology. 

Fourth Commencement, 1837. 

Josiah D. Smith Party Spirit. 

James Black Philosophy. 

Thomas H. Alderdice Geology. 

James F. Woods Capital Punishment. 

Wm. C. Scott Connection of Poetry and Religion. 

Fifth Commencement, 1838. 

Alexander M. Brown Oration— Salutatory. 

James E. Blythe Wrongs of Ireland. 

A. T. Hendricks Peculiarities of American Mind. 

James W. Mathews Valedictory. 



24 UNION LITERARY SOCIETY. 

Sixth Commencement, 1839. 

NAMES. SUBJECTS. 

S. S. Crowe Influence of the Bible on Political Liberty. 

David M. Dunn Cataline and Burr. 

F. G. Strahan Permanency of our Republic. 

W. W. Gilliland jvdetf cto? ati<m ° f P ° PeiT * 

Seventh Commencement, 1840. 

S. G. Haas Relations of Science and Agriculture. 

R. S. Symington Pursuits of the Politician and Scholar compared. 

Eighth Commencement, 1841. 

Geo. C. Lyen Ireland and the Irish. 

C. M. Hays Inquiry. 

Jno. Lyle King The Legal Profession. 

Ninth Commencement, 1842. 

A. M. Johnson Secular Benefits of Christianity. 

G. MoMillan Mental Depravity — Societyism. 

Z. B. Sturgus Democracy and Mobocracy distinguished. 

Tenth Commencement, 1843. 

Daniel L. Fouts The Multitude reason not. 

Joseph C. McKibbin The Multitude must be educated. 

Samuel B. Keys The Graduate ! What next ? 

F. P. Monfort Scepticism. 

Fourteenth Commencement, 1847. 
F. Senour Spirit of Conquest. 

Fifteenth Commencement, 1848. 
M. S. Coulter • • China — Salutatory. 

Sixteenth Commencement, 1849. 

S. C. Baldridge The World's Martyrology. 

N". S. Palmer Indebtedness of the Present to the Past. 

Jno. W. Taylor John Milton. 

Henry E. Thomas, Jr Hebrew Poetry. 

W. D. Symington Progress of Republicanism — Valedictory. 

Seventeenth Commencement, 1850. 
W. H. Rice " Despise not the Day of small Things." 

B. Rash Whitney Influence of Literature. 

S. C. Mercer History : its Grandeur, Abuse and Perfection. 

R. S. Reese Triumphs of Science. 

A. S. Walker " Something Beyond." 

A. W. Bullock " Let the dead Past bury its Dead." 

S. D. Hawthorn "A Man 's a Man for a' that." 



COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT, 



The seventeenth annual commencement of Hanover College will be held in 

the College Chapel, on Thursday. August 15th, 1850. Exercises to commence 

J at 10 o'clock, A. M. The Anniversary orations before the Literary Societies 

will be delivered on "Wednesday, the 14th. The graduating class numbers 

! fourteen, seven of whom are members of the U. L. Society. The anniversary 

J orators are gentlemen of established talent. The Union Literary Society 

j would cordially invite all of her old members, wherever they may be, to favor 

us with their presence on this occasion. Those who may wish to visit once 

| more the romantic scenery around our quiet little village, and to ramble once 

j again amid the haunts of their college days, are assured of the warmest and 

' most hearty reception. The annual meeting of the Society will be held in the 

Uniou Literary hall on Thursday, the 15th, at 8 o'clock, A. M. The annual 

Address will be given by A. L. Holcombe, Esq., of Madison. Ind. 



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